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Cranston Weather Today · 7-Day Forecast

Grey Sky Settles Over the Town

Cloud lies thick and low. The light is dim and the air is still.

Warmest today at 15° · coldest night Monday at -5°

The short of it: Cranston weather on Saturday, 7 November 2026: local time, 14 °C (58 °F) with an overcast sky, feeling like 10 °C (49 °F). Today’s high 15 °C (59 °F), low -0 °C (32 °F). No rain expected in the next 24 hours. Notices: frost warning. Source: Open-Meteo forecast models, updated 13:00 local time.

CRANSTON, Saturday. — Folk about town may expect an overcast sky today, the mercury reaching near 15° and falling to 0° after dark. Count it a gift: 11° above the November average of 4° for these parts. A brisk wind blows from the SSW, gusting to 21 km/h, and the glass holds steady.

Of the 3 days ahead, today looks the finest at near 15°, while Monday night will be the coldest at -5°. The week looks dry — no rain worth measuring. Those keeping stock should see to the water troughs, for ice is likely.

By the Almanac's reckoning, November in Cranston runs from -8° at night to 4° by day, with some 17 mm of rain. July is the warmest month here at 24°, January the coldest at -14°, and June the wettest with 115 mm. Snow usually lies on the ground from November to April. The best months to ride in are September and August.

The sun is up 9 h 22 min today, and the days are shortening by about 4 minutes each. The station stands 1,033 m above the sea; nights in high country cool fast once the sun is down.

The Hours to Come

Temperature by the hour · rain & snow in the hour beneath
The hour-by-hour ledger
HourSkyTempFeelsWindRain
NowOvercast14°10°15 km/h–
2 PMOvercast15°10°16 km/h–
3 PMOvercast15°10°15 km/h–
4 PMOvercast13°9°12 km/h–
5 PMOvercast11°7°11 km/h–
6 PMOvercast10°5°13 km/h–
7 PMOvercast8°2°16 km/h–
8 PMOvercast6°0°19 km/h–
9 PMOvercast6°0°20 km/h–
10 PMOvercast7°1°21 km/h–
11 PMOvercast8°1°21 km/h–
12 AMOvercast8°4°9 km/h–
1 AMOvercast9°4°12 km/h–
2 AMOvercast9°4°14 km/h–
3 AMOvercast10°4°15 km/h–
4 AMOvercast10°4°16 km/h–
5 AMOvercast10°4°15 km/h–
6 AMOvercast9°3°14 km/h–
7 AMOvercast9°3°12 km/h–
8 AMOvercast9°4°10 km/h–
9 AMClear sky10°5°11 km/h–
10 AMClear sky12°7°11 km/h–
11 AMClear sky13°9°11 km/h–
12 PMClear sky14°9°11 km/h–

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 7): overcast, high 15°, low 0°, dry, gusts to 35 km/h. Sun up 7:38 AM, down 5:00 PM. Cloud lies thick and low. The light is dim and the air is still.

The Almanac · Cranston Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low

November in Cranston, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus October
8° colder, 2.0 mm less rain
Versus December
5° warmer
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
Nov–Apr
Daylight, mid-month
8 h 50 min
Average wind
14 km/h
Travel with care
The Almanac Speaks
November
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Highs fall 8° against October, to near 4°; nights run about -8°. Rain is modest, about 17 mm, the 9th wettest month. The first lasting snow usually comes now.

Cranston in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Cranston by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-2°-14°10 mm13 km/h8 h 24 min✦✦
February-1°-12°12 mm12 km/h9 h 56 min✦✦
March4°-8°19 mm14 km/h11 h 43 min✦✦
April11°-3°30 mm14 km/h13 h 45 min✦✦✦✦
May17°3°55 mm14 km/h15 h 30 min✦✦✦✦
June20°7°115 mm13 km/h16 h 30 min✦✦✦
July24°9°52 mm12 km/h16 h 5 min✦✦✦✦
August24°8°56 mm11 km/h14 h 32 min✦✦✦✦
September19°4°44 mm12 km/h12 h 32 min✦✦✦✦✦
October12°-2°19 mm13 km/h10 h 35 min✦✦✦✦
November4°-8°17 mm14 km/h8 h 50 min✦✦
December-1°-13°11 mm13 km/h7 h 57 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Cranston

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Cranston today?

Right now it is 14 °C (58 °F) with an overcast sky; it feels like 10 °C (49 °F). Today’s high is 15 °C (59 °F) and tonight’s low -0 °C (32 °F). No rain is expected in the next 24 hours.

Will it rain in Cranston this week?

No — the next 3 days look dry, with no rain worth measuring.

Are there any weather warnings for Cranston?

No warnings, but one notice is on the wire: frost warning.

What is the warmest month in Cranston?

July, with an average high of 24 °C (76 °F). The coldest is January, when nights average -14 °C (6 °F). The wettest month is June (115 mm (4.5 in)), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Cranston?

September and August. September brings highs near 19 °C (66 °F) and about 44 mm (1.7 in) of rain; August highs near 24 °C (75 °F) and 56 mm (2.2 in). The Almanac rates every month from 1 to 5 for warmth, dryness and rainfall, using 1991–2020 climate normals.

Does it snow in Cranston?

Yes. Snow usually lies on the ground from November to April. Nights average below freezing in Oct–Apr.

Neighbouring Towns

November averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Auburn BayAlberta2 km E4°-8°17 mm
McKenzie LakeAlberta2 km N4°-8°17 mm
McKenzie TowneAlberta3 km NNE4°-8°17 mm
ChaparralAlberta4 km W4°-8°16 mm
MahoganyAlberta4 km ENE4°-9°18 mm
SundanceAlberta4 km WNW4°-8°16 mm
New BrightonAlberta4 km NE4°-8°17 mm
CopperfieldAlberta5 km NE4°-9°18 mm

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The Editor’s Remark

“Weather is the only news that never grows stale. Each morning the sky writes its own front page, and we at Wanted Weather are but its telegraph operators.”— J. Whitmore, Editor